Gustation is the sense of _______.Question options:AtouchBsmellCpressureDtaste

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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Gustation is the sense of _______.

Question options:

A	touch
B	smell
C	pressure
D	taste

Expert Solution

Step 1

The organs present on the body that help us to sense the changes in the external environment are termed as the sense organs. Eyes which help in visualization, nose which help us to have the sense of smell, tongue which function to sense the taste, skin and ear are the sense organs in humans.

Step 2

A form of chemoreception that is provided to the body by the sensory organ tongue is known as gustation. It provides us with a sense of taste which can be bitter, salty, spicy and sweet.
Hence, the correct option is 'D'.